The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-02
IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Great Meeting In Dublin to Protest ASainst
the Action Of tho British Covernment-A
Meeting I'm New York.
DUBLIN. Aug. IA meeting to denounce
the Governments course in proclain,ipg
the Irish National League was held in the
Rotunda last evening. An immense crowd
was present and great enthusiasm WAS
manifested. The Lord Mayor presided
There was also two overflow meetings At
which Edmund Leamie and T. p. Gill, n. p,
presided. There were present several
English and Scotch members OF Parlia-
ment, including Messrs. Jacob Bright
Cobb, Sutherland, Fennick and Haldane.
Prof. Galbraith, Protestant, moved res
olution denouucing the edict against the
league, which was unanimously carried.
The English members Of Parliament present
advised Irishmen to be calm and to refrain
from collision with the law. Mr. Dillon
said that in spite Of proclsmstions the
league would continue to exercise what Mr.
Balfour had called intimidation Instead Of
advising tenants to be reasonable they
would advise them in future to double their
demands. Mr.. O'Brien said that no Irish
man was worth pinch OF salt unless he
tramplcd the proclamation under foot, but
he advised calmness in the struggle for
freedom.
THE MATTER IN THB COMMONS.
LONDON, Aug. 2I-In tho House OF Com
mons last evening Mr.. E. Robinson, Liberal
member for Dundee. referring to the proc
lamation of the Irish National League, SAID
he had examined tho returns upon which the
proclamation was issued and he failed to
find any mention Of tho League. He asked il
the Government would submit evidence up
n i.,1, fb<.H ha n tpd to
charge it's duty under the statute and de-
eide whether the proclamation declaring the
league dangerous on specified grounds Of
criminality should be confirmed.
Mr.. Smith, the Government leader, said
it was not the Governments intention to
submit any additional papers. Parneilits
cries OF 30, o." and Ministerial cheers.
HARRINGTON AND RUSSELL
LONDON, Aug. A-Lord Harrington did
not know that the Government intended to
proclaim the league until after the decis-
ion had been reached. As soon as he learned
Of the Governments intention. he sent
strong remembrance to Lord Salisbury.
He believes the proclamation i'll advised,
dangerous and unnecessary. Lord Hartin2-
ton has written . letter to I. w. Russell
expressing his regrets that he had
seeded from the Unionist party. He hopes
to induce Russell to modify his decision
and asks him to attend a conference. In
reply Mr.. Russell said that he was willing
to attend a conference but that his position
was a difficult one He adds that he mus;
in future, although staunch Unionist,
work outside the party
IRISH EXILES.
New York, Aug. A.-At o meeting of
Irish patriots last night, Prof. Mezzoroa
IN the chair, the condition of Ireland was
discussed, and tho opinion prevailed
that the time would come when this
vast sums sent from America could
be put to better use than supporting
English landlords. Il was unanimously re.
solved TO form new organization to render
ireland more effective assistance in the
near future. The new organization is to be
known as the Patriotic Irish Exies. Prof.
Mezzeroff was elected president and a conf
mittee was appointed to draft q constltu-
tion and prepare manifesto.